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- ABits Fra' Wigan (14)
- BI Parted my Hair in the Middle
Credited to George Formby, the Lancashire comedian known as 'The Wigan Nightingale' who died in 1921, this Ariel pressing carries one of his dialect comic songs; Ariel was a budget British label of the 1920s and his recordings are scarce.AI summary
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- ABits fra' Wigan (14)
- BI parted my Hair in the Middle
George Formby senior, the Wigan music-hall comedian and father of the ukulele star, with 'Bits fra' Wigan' and 'I Parted My Hair in the Middle' on Ariel.AI summary
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- ABunkam's travelling show
- BDare devil Dick
George Formby recorded 'Bunkham's Travelling Show' and 'Daredevil Dick' for Regal, catalogue MR2295. Formby's Regal and other label issues are less common than his Columbia recordings, and earlier Formby pressings on minor labels can be scarce.AI summary
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- ADelivering the morning milk
- BIt might have been a great deal worse
George Formby, the celebrated Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Regal. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s, known for novelty comedy songs and cheeky humour.AI summary
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- AExperiences
- BI put him to sleep
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer, recorded for Zonophone; an early recording of one of Britain's most celebrated variety stars.AI summary
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- AFather Coaxed her in
- BPilgrims of the Night
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on the Jumbo label, catalogue 376, with 'Father Coaxed Her In' and 'Pilgrims of the Night'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Formby Senior sides on Jumbo are among the commoner of his label appearances.AI summary
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- AFunicula
- BA Merry Christmas
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian and monologist — on the Jumbo label, catalogue 198, with 'Funicula' and 'A Merry Christmas'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Formby Senior on Jumbo is among the commoner of his label appearances.AI summary
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- AFunicula (08)
- BA Merry Christmas
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on Columbia catalogue is1211, with 'Funicula' (dated 1908) and 'A Merry Christmas'. The 'is' prefix Columbia series is unusual; Formby Senior on a specialist Columbia series is less common than his standard pressings.AI summary
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- AGallant Dick Turpin
- B(2 sides)
George Formby, Lancashire's banjo-ukulele entertainer and film star, performs 'Gallant Dick Turpin' on this Regal pressing from the 1930s, part of his large recorded output.AI summary
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- AGathering Nuts and May
- BI sobbed and I cried like a Child
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded for Zonophone: 'Gathering Nuts and May' and 'I sobbed and I cried like a Child', characteristic of his comic and sentimental repertoire.AI summary
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- AGathering Nuts and May(15)
- BI sobbed and I cried like a Child(15)
George Formby, the Lancashire comic entertainer and ukulele player, performing sentimental and comic songs on His Master's Voice, recorded in 1929.AI summary
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby was Britain's most popular comedian-entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his ukulele songs and cheeky humour; this Zonophone record of 'Gee up' and 'Me me me' is from his peak recording period.AI summary
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, in two titles on Zonophone — 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' — likely from the 1920s–30s. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and singer, recorded 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' for Zonophone (1892). Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain, famous for his ukulele-banjo and comic songs.AI summary
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- AGet behind
- BI lifted the Latch & walked in
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player who dominated British entertainment in the 1930s and 1940s, recorded prolifically for Zonophone in the early years of his fame.AI summary
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- AGet behind
- BI lifted the Latch & walked in
George Formby, the ukulele-playing Lancashire comedian and entertainer, performing two novelty comic songs on Zonophone, catalogue 1909. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1950s, with a distinctive comedy style and enormous recording output.AI summary
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- AGrandfather's Clock
- BDon't be alarmed
George Formby Senior — father of the more famous ukulele comedian — on Jumbo 479, coupling 'Grandfather's Clock' with 'Don't Be Alarmed.' Formby Senior was a celebrated Wigan music-hall comedian known for his 'John Willie' character, and his recordings on minor labels are harder to find than his Columbia issues.AI summary
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- AGrandfather's clock
- BTo Let
George Formby was one of the most famous British entertainers of the 20th century, known for his comedic ukulele-playing and risqué comic songs, and for his starring roles in 1930s-1940s films. This Zonophone pressing is from his early recording period and captures his signature comedic style.AI summary
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- AHigher than You
- BThe Man was a Stranger to me(15)
George Formby, Lancashire's most celebrated comedy entertainer and ukulele player, recorded his signature material for His Master's Voice; a major pre-war hit record by one of Britain's most famous performers.AI summary
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- AI Began to Run (08)
- BJohn Willie Come On
George Formby Senior on Columbia catalogue is1209 — the 'is' prefix Columbia series — with 'I Began to Run' (dated 1908) and 'John Willie Come On'. As with the companion is1211 disc, the unusual series prefix warrants investigation.AI summary
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- AI kept on waving my Flag
- BBits of Humour
George Formby Senior on Columbia catalogue is1215 — the 'is' prefix Columbia series — with 'I Kept On Waving My Flag' and 'Bits of Humour'. As with the companion is-series discs in this collection, the unusual series prefix warrants investigation.AI summary
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- AI Lifted the Latch and Walked in
- BAll of a Sudden it Struck me
George Formby was one of Britain's biggest variety and film stars of the 1930s and 40s; this is an early disc on Ariel, a cheap label he recorded for before his fame was fully established, predating his long Decca/Regal Zonophone association.AI summary
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- AI said Oh Oh
- BI did run
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian and monologist who preceded his more famous son — on Odeon catalogue 66137, with 'I Said Oh Oh' and 'I Did Run'. Formby Senior's recordings are less commonly encountered than his son's and have a distinct collector following.AI summary
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- AI'm a Sport
- BThey're all good Lads
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele performer, recorded 'I'm a Sport' and 'They're all good Lads' for Zonophone Records. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary